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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17610420 but Tibalt-Ackman; Benvolio-Phillips, 1st appearance on any Stage; Mercutio-Palmer; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; The Masquerade Dance-Master Settree, Miss Blagdon, Master Goodall.
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Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: IV: The Louvre and Minuet-Settree, Miss Roussilet

Event Comment: TThe Jovial Crew, as advertised for this Day cannot be perform'd on account of the indisposition of Miss Brent. Positively the last time of the company's performing this season. Boxes #5 17s. 6d. Paid Younger a bill for writing parts #2 12s. Paid Ross in full to make his sallery #300 for the season: #60. The Account Book indicates a deficit this night of #1240 12s. 4d. after all salaries are paid. This deficit was reduced by #301 18s. 8d. on May 27 by deductions from the annual salaries of 23 actors and dancers for 19 nights on account of "the death of His Late Majesty King George the Second." A little more than 10 per cent was taken from the salary of each: From Miss Macklin's salary of #300, was deducted #31 16s. 10d., &c. The others who were similary taxed were: @Name Salary Deduction@Ross #300 #31 16s. 10d.@Maranesi & Mrs Maranesi[Wife #270 #28 13s. 2d.@Sparks #250 #26 10s. 8d.@Dyer & Mrs Dyer[Wife #250 #26 10s. 8d.@Beard #210 #22 5s. 9d.@Ridout #180 #19 2s. 1d.@Poitier Jr #150 #15 18s. 6d.@Miss Capdeville #150 #15 15s. 5d.@Barrington #100 #10 12s. 3d.@Bencraft #100 #10 12s. 3d.@LaLauze #100 #10 12s. 3d.@Poitier Sr #80 #8 9s. 9d.@Leppie #80 #8 9s. 9d.@Mrs Jansolien #60 #6 7s. 4d.@Mrs Viviez #60 #6 7s. 4d.@Rotchford #50 #5 6s. 1d.@Mrs Marianne #50 #5 6s. 1d.@Hussey #35 #3 14s. 3d.@Mrs Welsch #35 #3 14s. 3d.@Mrs Crawford #35 #3 14s. 3d.@ On 30 May the deficit was further reduced by receipts from 26 actors for advances, one-half value of tickets for their benefit performances, &c., plus #200 from John Rich, in the amount of #506 6s. 5d. (Account Book).] Receipts: #43 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Tibalt-Blakes; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; With the Funeral Procession. The vocal parts-Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act I a Masquerade Dance, proper to the play,-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17610923, but Sir Hugh Evans-Collins; Ann Page-Mrs Burden; Mrs Ford-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Ross; Bastard-Smith; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Hull; Essex-Gardner; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Hubert-Sparks; Philip of France-Clarke; Pandulph-Gibson; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Mrs Evans; Constance-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Paris-Lee; Tibalt-Blakes; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; With the Funeral Procession. The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Others; In Act I, a Masquerade Danceproper to the Play,-Vincent, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-King; Bertram-Palmer; LeFeu-Burton; France-Havard; First Lord-Bransby; Second Lord-Mozeen; Clown-Yates; Diana-Mrs Davies; Widow-Mrs Cross; Countess-Mrs Pritchard; Helena-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Spring

Cast
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, 1st appearance on this stage, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17621018, but Mercutio-Woodward; Juliet-Miss Hallam; minuet-Miss Hallam; Vocal Parts for the Solemn Dirge-Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Miss Poitier, Miss Polly Young, Miss Catley, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Miller, Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Fryar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Woodward; Tybalt-Bennet; Benvolio-Davis; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Montague-Redman; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Hallam; Minuet-Duquesney, Miss Hallam; Masquerade Dance-proper to the Play; An Additional Scene will be introduc'd, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet. Which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge-Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Miss Polly Young, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Miller, Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Harlow-Davis; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Young Clerimont-White; Heartwell-Gardner; Mrs Harlow-Miss Elliot; Miss Harlow-Mrs Walker.
Cast
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Walker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Ratcliff-Castle; Prince-Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers; Lord Mayor-Philips; Lieut.-Moody; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Ackman; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Catesby-Packer; Norfolk-Burton; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Jackson; Tibalt-Lee; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; With Funeral Procession, the vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; n Act I,a Masquerade Dance-Miss Baker; Playbill, but add Montague-Moody; Benvolio-Packer; Old Capulet-Johnston; Friar John-Clough; Balthasar-Ackman; Gregory-Mozeen; Sampson-Clough; Abram-Marr (1763 edition).
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harvest Women Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Jackson; Tibalt-Lee; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawerence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; the Funeral Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act I, a Masquerade Dance-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Oxford-Weller; Forrest-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell, 1st time; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Bransby; Cornwall-Jackson; Old Man-Baddeley; Burgundy-Adcock; Goneril-Mrs Lee; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Albany-Packer; Aranti-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Powell, 1st time; Polixenes-Havard; Florizel-Holland; Camillo-Lee; Autolicus-Yates; Clown-King; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Perdita-Mrs Yates , 1st time; Old Shepherd-Burton; Paulina-Mrs Bennet; Original Prologue-Yates; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act II, a Dance incident to the piece,-Giorgi, Berardi, Miss Wilkinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Choice

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, 1st time; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iris-Mrs Godwin; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Godwin
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: A Tambourine, as17641015

Entertainment: After: (for this night only) Serious, Comic, Post-haste Observations in his Journey to Paris-Mr Shuter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17641218, but Millamant-Mrs Palmer; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross (playbill). [But Public Advertiser lists Millamant-$Mrs Pritchard.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Miss Slack
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Cornwall-Hurst; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Packer; Old Man-Baddeley; Aranti-Mrs Hippisley; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17651221, but Lettice-Mrs Smith, replaces Mrs Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Iras-Mrs Godwin; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy; Charmion-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Godwin
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17651115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly, 1st time; Mercutio-Palmer; Paris-Fawcett; Tybalt-Aickin; Escalus-Bransby; Benvolio-Packer; Peter-Weston; Capulet-Burton; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Barry[, 1st time; Apothecary-Castle; [With a Funeral Procession, Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; [In Act I,] a Masquerade Dance-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: As17660923, but Dancing-Miss _Reynolds, Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Dancing Actor: Miss _Reynolds, Mrs King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; Bertram-Ross; Lafeu-Gibson; King of France-Walker; Clown-Shuter; Duke-Anderson; Interpreter-Bennet; Countess of Roussillon-Mrs DuBellamy; Mariana-Mrs Ferguson; Widow-Mrs Stephens; Diana-Mrs Mattocks; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Countess of Roussillon Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17661021, but Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus